Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-14
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The case OF the State VS.. Gregg mas
been dismissed.
C. III. Schmidt, of Ellinwood, call
ed on us on business.
Brick work is about finished ON the
Heller & Moss block.
Mr.. E. G.. Rankin is building an
iron-clad addition to his residence.
The total female registration through
out the state, is estimated at $1,000.
Woman's Relief Corps meeting Fri
day evening, April 15. We wish a
full attendance.
Mrs. BALDWIN, Pres.
Richard Pleger has been sick for
him on the streets again this morning.
The Barton County Teachers asso-
citation meets at Ellinwood next Satur
day, the 10Th of April. All are invited
to attend.
This is the order in which the five
largest cities of the state stands. Laev-
enworth, Topeka, Kansas City, Kans.
Wichita, and Atchison.
A pleasant event of last evening was
the marriage of Miss Laura Eby to Nh.
Kelly, Judge Ogle performing the Ger
mony. A number of the friends of the
contracting parties was present.
w. B. Pearson, the postmaster at
Gere, made us pleasant call to-day.
So long has it been since his counte-
nance was seen in this office that we
hardly knew him.
Those who contemplate coming
west and desire to find a place with all
the literary advantages usually found
in the more favored eastern towns,
should come to Great Bend.
Moses Bros. sold on Tuesday lot ON
Broadway west of the opera building, to
Morrison Bros for So, 250. We under
stand the Morrison Bros. intend putting
with Moses Bros.
Mr.. d. Roberts has fully determin-
ed to leave Great Bend, but his many
friends here hope he will conclude to
come back in few months. We
have not heard when he will 90.
Mr.. Il. B. Kiplinger returned Monday
from Sterling, where he has been for
some time. He will remain with Ell
wood g. Co. now, and his pleasing
countenance will be welcome at
traction at that fashionable emporium.
And the rain came tumbling down,
spreading joy through all the town.
And the farmer laughs with glee, for
he surely knows that he will receive
q fair return for the grain he seeded
down.
Monday night the Board of Trus
tees of the M. E. church held a bust
ness meeting. Among other business
transacted they ordered sidewalk
built along the church front on For
est Avenue, and q fence put around
the church property.
Dodge City had an exciting contest
for mayor in the recent municipal
election. The total vote cast was SAB,
VIII ich is 81 less than that cast by
Great Bend. The vote of city is
usually fair index to its population.
This merely confirms what we have
Said seve raj times before, that Great
Bend is the largest town west of
Hutchinson in Kansas.
The Mann & Hills Mortgage Loan
Company, who have been doing large
business throughout western Kansas,
have established "a branch office here.
Mr.. P. J. Hills, young gentleman of
energy and ability, has charge of the
Office here, and we opine these gentle
men will be well represented. Their
large experience and extensive recourc-
es will enable them to supply the wants
of the people to the best advantage.
In this issue you will notice their adj
verGsement, and we recommend them
to your attention.
The town is now entitled to wear
the sobrequet of "the Athens of the
west. We have public schools un-
surpassed by any in this portion of
the state. We have also the Central
Kansas College, IAN institution which in